1996 Jaguar XJ 3.2L Petrol · P331 BPA
1996 Jaguar XJ (3.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 110,910 miles. MOT expired on 29 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- JAGUAR XJ
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,910 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P331 BPA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2024
- 110,910 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P331 BPA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Jaguar Xj (P331 BPA) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
P331 BPA Mileage History
- 28/04/2022107,846 mi
- 26/04/2023108,387 mi+541 mi
- 26/04/2023108,387 mi
- 22/04/2024110,901 mi+2,514 mi
- 01/05/2024110,910 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 1,525 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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